Polarographic determination of Pb, Tl, Bi and Sb in ethylenediamine in presence of mannitol

Summary Pb, Tl, Bi and Sb yield well defined polarograms in 1 M ethylenediamine in presence of 3% mannitol, with half-wave potentials at – 0.71 V, – 0.51 V, – 0.60 V and – 1.10 V, respectively. Only Pb and Tl develop maxima which can be suppressed by 0.02% gelatin. Presence of mannitol prevents the precipitation of Pb, Bi, and Sb in the alkaline solution. Simultaneous determinations of Pb/Tl, Bi/Sb, and Pb/Sb can be carried out.

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Polarographische Bestimmung von Pb, Tl, Bi und Sb in Äthylendiamin in Gegenwart von Mannit

Zusammenfassung Gut ausgebildete Polarogramme kann man von diesen Elementen in 1 M Äthylendiamin in Gegenwart von 3% Mannit erhalten. Die Halbstufenpotentiale liegen bei – 0,71 V (Pb), – 0,51 V (Tl), – 0,60 V (Bi) und – 1,10 V (Sb). Maxima, die im Falle von Pb und Tl gebildet werden, können durch 0,02% Gelatine unterdrückt werden. Durch Mannit wird die Fällung von Pb, Bi, und Sb in der alkalischen Lösung verhindert. Simultanbestimmungen von Pb/Tl, Bi/Sb und Pb/Sb sind möglich.

Our sincere thanks are due to Dr. G. B. Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, B.H.U. for providing the necessary facilities.     

Palladium(II) complexes of bowls, pinwheels, cages, and N,C,N-pincers of starburst ligands 1,3,5-Tris(di-2-pyridylamino)benzene and 2,4,6-Tris(di-2-pyridylamino)-1,3,5-triazene

The reactions of Pd(II) ions with starburst ligands 1,3,5-tris(di-2-pyridylamino)benzene (tdab) and 2,4,6-tris(di-2-pyridylamino)-1,3,5-triazene (tdat) have been investigated. Complexes with the Pd:tdab (or tdat) ratio being 1:1 and 3:1 have been isolated and characterized. The structures of five new Pd(II) complexes containing the starburst ligands have been determined by X-ray diffraction analyses, which include chelate compounds [PdCl(2)(tdab)], 1, [(PdCl(2))(3)(tdab)], 2, [(Pd(OAc)(2))(3)(tdab)], 4, and [(Pd(OAc)(2))(3)(tdat)], 5, and a cyclometalated compound [Pd(OAc)(NCN-tdab)], 3. The Pd(II) ion in the 1:1 compound 1 is chelated by two pyridyl groups. Similarly, each Pd(II) center in the 3:1 compounds 2, 4, and 5 is chelated by two pyridyl groups. However, these three compounds display distinct structural features: 2 adopts a "bowl-shaped" structure, 4 has a "pinwheel"-like structure, and 5 has a "up-and-down" structure. Compounds 4 and 5 were examined in solution by variable-temperature (1)H NMR, which revealed that both compounds retain the "pinwheel" and the "up-and-down" structure, respectively. The observed structural preference by 4 and 5 is attributed to both electronic and steric factors.     

Microdetermination of arsenale and arsenite ions by using an amplification reaction with iodate resp. Iodine

Summary Simple and accurate methods are described for the microdetermination of arsenate and arsenite ions using 12- and 14-fold amplification reactions. The arsenate method is based upon reaction with calcium iodate and iodometric titration of the liberated iodate, whereas the arsenite method depends upon reaction with iodine and oxidation of the resulting iodide with bromine. This is followed by iodometric titration of the iodate in addition to the arsenate present in solution. The overall recovery amounts to 99.51 and 99.63% for arsenate and arsenite respectively.

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Mikrobestimmung von Arsenat- und Arsenitionen mit Hilfe einer Vervielfachungsreaktion mit Jodat bzw. Jod

Zusammenfassung Ein einfaches und genaues Verfahren mit 12- bzw. 14facher Vervielfachung wird beschrieben. Die Arsenatbestimmung beruht auf der Reaktion mit Calciumjodat und jodometrischer Titration des freigesetzten Jodats, die Arsenitbestimmung auf der Reaktion mit Jod, Oxydation des erhaltenen Jodids mit Brom und jodometrischer Titration des gebildeten Jodats zusammen mit dem aus dem Arsenit entstandenen Arsenat. 99,51 bzw. 99,63% von eingesetztem Arsenat bzw. Arsenit konnten wiedergefunden werden.

     

Infrared studies of chromones—I Carbonyl and hydroxyl regions

Quantitative IR solution data in carbon tetrachloride and chloroform are recorded for the CO and OH regions of 31 chromones. In the 1580–1700 cm⁻¹ region, 5-hydroxychromones show three main maxima, the two of highest frequency, at 1663 ± 3 cm⁻¹ and 1630 ± 5 cm⁻¹ in CCl₄ (1661 ± 2 cm⁻¹ and 1627 ± 5 cm⁻¹ in CHCl₃), being sufficiently intense as to possess high CO character. Typically, 5-alkoxychromones exhibit two intense maxima in this region, 1663 ± 3 cm⁻¹ and 1613 ± 7 cm⁻¹ in CCl₄ (1657 ± 2 cm⁻¹ and 1608 ± 12 cm⁻¹ in CHCl₃). Diagnostically useful changes in contour and principal peak positions can be seen for substituted and annellated 5-hydroxychromones. In the 2500–3650 cm⁻¹ region, the stretching frequencies of OH groups at the most commonly encountered positions (C-5, C-7, and 2-CH₂OH) in natural chromones, are identified.     

Study of the oxidation-reduction reactions of manganese and cobalt in alkaline triethanolamine medium

Summary It has been found that in alkaline triethanolamine medium the complex of bivalent manganese is oxidised by hexacyanoferrate(III), hydrogen peroxide or lead dioxide to the red-coloured complex of Mn^IV, which can be titrated potentiometrically with ferrous salt solution (Mn^IV Mn^III and Mn^III Mn^II). The stability of this complex has been studied in dependence on the oxidant employed, and it has been found that lead dioxide is best suited for this oxidation process. Similarly the oxidation of the complex Co^II Co^III has been studied in the same medium, and conditions have been found for the reductometric determination of the Co^III complex formed.The possibilities for determining manganese in the presence of cobalt and of other accompanying elements are discussed. The results obtained have been applied to the determination of manganese in ores and alloys.

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Zusammenfassung Bei Untersuchungen zum Oxydations-Reduktions-Verhalten von Mangan und Kobalt in alkalischer Triäthanolaminlösung wurde gefunden, daß der Mn^II-Komplex durch Hexacyanoferrat(III), Wasserstoffperoxid oder Bleidioxid zum rotgefärbten Mn^IV-Komplex oxydiert wird, der potentiometrisch mit, Fe^II-Lösung titriert werden kann (Mn^IV Mn^III; Mn^III Mn^II). Die Stabilität des Komplexes wurde in Abhängigkeit von der Art des Oxydationsmittels geprüft und Bleidioxid als am günstigsten gefunden. Analog wurden auch die Oxydation des Co^II- zum Co^III-Komplex untersucht und Bedingungen zur reduktometrischen Bestimmung des letzteren ausgearbeitet. Die Möglichkeiten zur Manganbestimmung in Gegenwart von Kobalt sowie anderen Begleitelementen werden diskutiert, und als praktische Anwendung wird die Manganbestimmung in Erzen und Legierungen beschrieben.

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Dedicated to Prof. Dr. M. von Stackelberg on his 70th birthday.     

Alkaloids of Aconitum kirinense. Structure of akirine

The known alkaloid lepenine and the new diterpene alkaloid akirine have been isolated from the epigeal part ofAconitum kirinense Nakai. To establish the structure of akirine, its spectral characteristics have been studied and an x-ray structural analysis has been made. It is 1,8-dihydroxy-16-methoxy-9,14-methylenedioxy-3,4-epoxy-N-ethylaconitane — the first diterpene alkaloid with a lycoctonine skeleton containing a 9,14-methylenedioxy group and a -oriented substituent at C14.Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 534–538, September–October, 1992.     

Characteristic sequences for DNA primary sequence

A DNA sequence can be identified with a word over an alphabet N = [A, C, G, T]. Characteristic sequences of a DNA sequence are given in term of classifications of bases of nucleic acids. Using the characteristic sequences, we construct a set of 2 x 2 matrices to represent DNA primary sequences, which are based on counting of the frequency of occurrence of all (0,1) triplets of characteristic sequences. Furthermore, the leading eigenvalues of these matrices are computed and considered as invariants for the DNA primary sequences. Similarity and dissimilarity analysis based on the characteristic sequences are given for eight exon-1 genes of beta-globin about eight species.     

Reduction of Hg(II) salts in aqueous acidic solutions by SO2

Kinetic studies of the reduction of Hg(II) salts in aqueous acidic solutions by SO₂ in mild conditions have revealed that SO₂ quantitatively reduces Hg(II) to metal in the examined HClO₄ concentration range (2–8M^–1).

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Hg(II) . , HClO₄ (2–8 .^–1) SO₂ Hg(II) .

     

Nitrate and sulfite catalyzed reaction of monooxalatotetraaquachromium(III) and ethylenediaminetetraacetate

The kinetics of the reaction between monooxalatotetraaquachromium(III) and ethylenediamenetetraacetate have been studied in acidic media. The reaction is accelarated by nitrite and sulfite ions. The mechanism for the catalyzed reaction is discussed in terms of the formation of Cr(ONO)(ox)(H₂O)₃ and Cr(OSO₂H)(ox)(H₂O)₃. The catalytic effect of sulfite is greater than that of nitrite. Spectral evidence is presented for the formation of nitrito and sulfito species.

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() (III) . , . Cr(ONO)(ox)(H₂O)₃ Cr(OSO₂H)(ox)(H₂O)₃. . .